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pasteurised

/ˈpæstəraɪzd/ verb · British & US
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What does pasteurised mean?

verb

to heat a liquid, especially milk or juice, to a high temperature to kill bacteria and extend its shelf life, or to have been heated in this way.

Example

"The milk was pasteurised before being bottled."

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